The American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science, research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Council was founded in 1978 by a group of scientists with a singular focus: to publicly support and utilize evidence-based science and medicine and to educate the public by debunking junk science and exaggerated health scares.

About the American Council on Science and Health The American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science, research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Council was founded in 1978 by a group of scientists with a singular focus: to publicly support and utilize evidence-based science and medicine and to educate the public by debunking ...

About the American Council on Science and Health The American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science consumer advocacy organization based in New York City. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and if you want to make a tax-deductible donation you can do so here. Our Mission

2025年1月23日 · The surge in the “medical freedom” movement has thrust the tension between individual liberty and public health into the spotlight. At its core, this debate questions whether personal autonomy can—or should—supersede collective responsibility, especially in the face of public health crises. As courts increasingly favor individual rights, bioethics offers a …

1 天前 · The journey of pasteurization is one of science's most significant public health triumphs. However, a nostalgia for the "not as good as we remember old days" of raw milk threatens to reverse that progress, heralding a new wave of raw-milk-related childhood deaths that pervaded yesteryear. As raw milk champions move into the Department of Health and Human Services, we’re on a collision course ...

2025年1月21日 · The Lancet undertook an ambitious mission by assembling a commission of 58 experts from diverse geographies and fields of medical and scientific expertise. Their goal was to define obesity not merely as a risk factor but as a “standalone” disease.

2024年12月27日 · As RFK Jr. gears up to lead the Department of Holistic Hoopla (formerly known as Health and Human Services), it’s clear that the wellness-industrial complex is no longer lurking on the fringes — it’s seated at the head table. Let’s untangle this mess of vibes, pseudoscience, and misplaced outrage before we all trade antibiotics for turmeric shots.

2024年10月18日 · Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That didn’t quite happen. The fight against heart disease has stalled, leaving experts scratching their heads and waving the prevention flag harder than ever. We’re really good at achieving some metrics, like cholesterol numbers, but maybe not so great at solving the actual ...

Thom Golab - President; Henry Miller, MD, MS - Glenn Swogger Distinguished Fellow; Josh Bloom, Ph.D. - Director of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Cheryl E. Martin - Director of Operations; Cameron English - Director of Bio-Sciences; Chuck Dinerstein, M.D. - Director of Medicine; Erik Lief - Director of Communications; Julie Kasel - Research Associate; Contact Info

2023年2月21日 · One of our nation’s greatest public health achievements of the 20th century was drinking water disinfection, which was key in eliminating cholera and typhoid as leading disease killers in the US. Waterborne diseases worldwide remain a significant problem. What waterborne diseases still bedevil us, and what is to be done?